Financial Analysis in Grantmaking

We strongly believe only the assigned program officer has the ability to understand fully the context, implications and impact of financial issues upon the success of any grant. In response, we created Financial Analysis in Grantmaking.

Join us in this webinar to hear from your peers who have managed changing internal landscapes and led leadership transitions successfully. Learn tips and tricks that will help you shift culture in your organization, even if there is no transition in your future.

Philanthropy is evolving quickly, presenting new opportunities and challenges for grantmakers. Effective evaluation at your foundation can help you overcome those challenges with new solutions for your work and that of your grantees. The Grantmaking School’s Evaluation for Grantmakers gives you the opportunity to examine the history, strategy, design, and

By Emily Walters, marketing and communications coordinator at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy “We don’t need more information. We need to know what it means. We need a story that explains what it means and makes us feel like we fit in there somewhere.” – Annette Simmons, The

Welcome to the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s bi-weekly blog post providing links to online resources that may be of interest to our readers — new tools, thought pieces, reports, and other items. Woods Bowman, professor emeritus of public service management at DePaul University, answers organizations’ ethical quandaries in

Welcome to the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s bi-weekly blog post providing links to online resources that may be of interest to our readers — new tools, thought pieces, reports, and other items. The Skillman Foundation, in partnership with Data Driven Detroit and other organizations, addresses blight removal in

Welcome to the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s bi-weekly blog post providing links to online resources that may be of interest to our readers — new tools, thought pieces, reports, and other items. Bridge Magazine interviews new Skillman Foundation president Tonya Allen about challenges facing Detroit and the foundation’s

Reposted from the Council of Michigan Foundations. By Rob Collier on January 8, 2014. Rob Collier is president/CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huEZk0eJAcE?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] Rob Collier talks about the 100th anniversary of community foundations and the leadership role they play in building communities. He recommends reading a special

Welcome to the Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s bi-weekly blog post providing links to online resources that may be of interest to our readers — new tools, thought pieces, reports, and other items. The Chronicle of Philanthropy previews next year’s planned activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the War on

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The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University is one of the nation’s leading academic centers focused on the philanthropic field. We guide foundations, nonprofits, professionals, and donors to strengthen their work and navigate the field. With original research, tools, trainings, and more, we provide trusted guidance for doing good.